The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #17 – PHANTASM (1979)

Another Monday, another wonderful death scene to talk about! Welcome back and I hope this post finds you in good health. I'm lying on my sofa with my lady and my cat within 5 feet of me, so I'm in a good place. Today's kill comes courtesy of the deadly flying sphere in Don Coscarelli's … Continue reading The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #17 – PHANTASM (1979)

The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #18 – THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)

Happy Thursday, everyone! The situation around the world is heading further into turmoil, but that's not going to stop me from delivering my next scene for your blood thirsty pleasure. *Casey Kasem voice* And coming in at #18 on the countdown of The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time is: Suicide meets Tarman in The … Continue reading The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #18 – THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)

The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #19 – DON’T LOOK NOW (1973)

Welcome back! We've made it through the twenties and we're into the teens now. So, ya know, progress! Coming in at #19 on my list of The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: the finale of Don't Look Now (1973). Listen, folks, I spelled it out in the header. This is the climax of the … Continue reading The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #19 – DON’T LOOK NOW (1973)

The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #20 – MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981)

Hey, folks! I'm back with #20 on my list of The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: Happy plays a trick on himself in the classic Canadian slasher, My Bloody Valentine (1981). One of the well-worn tropes of horror is the macabre herald known affectionately as "The Harbinger". This is the character that confronts the … Continue reading The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #20 – MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981)

The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #21 – TOURIST TRAP (1979)

Hey, folks! I'm back with #21 on my list of The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: the plaster suffocation death in Tourist Trap (1979). The world has gone to hell since the last time I posted, but I'm going to continue this list. Maybe there are people out there looking for an escape from … Continue reading The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #21 – TOURIST TRAP (1979)

The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #22 – THE OMEN (1976)

Hey, folks! I'm back with #22 on my list of The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: the nanny's death in THE OMEN (1976) The 1970's introduced the world to several historically notable horror films, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Exorcist and Halloween, each cementing their status as bona fide classic with critics and … Continue reading The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #22 – THE OMEN (1976)

The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #23 – THE PROWLER (1981)

Hey there, ghouls. I'm back with my next installment of The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time! In case you've missed it, I'm counting down the greatest death scenes in horror history - one scene at a time. So here we go with a great kill in Joseph Zito's The Prowler, which also happens to … Continue reading The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #23 – THE PROWLER (1981)

The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #24 – HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH (1982)

I'm sure I'll catch some shit for this one, but just hear me out. The only entry in the Halloween series sans slasher icon Michael Myers starts with a sweet 80's synth score and a man running for dear life from an unknown assailant. The man, later identified as Harry Grimbridge (Al Berry), is caught … Continue reading The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #24 – HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH (1982)

The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #25 – KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988)

Horror fans have simple needs. While a good story, relatable characters, and a vile antagonist are all elements that can mix together to create a horror classic, the most basic of needs is this: great kills. It's a fundamental component of the horror genre, and it seems like achieving a great kill should be a … Continue reading The Best Horror Movie Kills of All-Time: #25 – KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988)